CinnamonfAmerican Simply from the English word cinnamon for the spice. It derives from Latin cinnamum, cinnamomum "cinnamon", which was used as a term of endearment.
CinxiafRoman Mythology Derived from Latin cinctus meaning "girdle, belt, zone (vestment)", itself from the verb cingo "to gird, to encompass". This was the name of a Roman goddess of conception, possibly an epithet of Juno as tutelary goddess of marriage... [more]
CiokarainefEastern African A famous bearer of the name was the Kenyan Meru human rights activist and female diviner Ciokaraine from Igembe, Kenya. She was a fierce supporter of women's rights and is known for having offered up her son's life in order to prevent a famine during the Mau Mau Uprising.
CipactonalmAztec and Toltec Mythology An Aztec deity, god of astrology and calendars. He and his wife, Oxomoco, were known as the first human couple. Derived from Nahuatl cipactli "crocodile, alligator, caiman; crocodilian monster, dragon", with the second element possibly being tonalli "day, sun, heat; day-sign; soul, fate".
CircuncisiónfSpanish (Rare) Means "circumcision" in Spanish. This is given in reference to the circumcision of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This event is traditionally viewed as the first time the blood of Christ was shed and thus the beginning of the process of the redemption of man; it is also seen as a demonstration that Christ was fully human, and of his obedience to Jewish law... [more]
CírdanmLiterature Means "ship-maker" in Sindarin. Círdan is the name of a Telerin Elf in the work of Tolkien.
CiriefEnglish Famous bearer is Cirie Fields, 4th and 3rd place finisher of Survivor: Panama and Survivor: Micronesia, respectively. Presumed to be invented.
CirnofPopular Culture, English The name is based on the English word "chill." A notable character with the name is Cirno, an ice fairy from the Touhou Project.
CirrusmEnglish (Rare) Possibly named for the cirrus cloud or from the Latin word, meaning "a lock of hair, tendril, curl, ringlet of hair," that the word originates from.
CiskafDutch, Limburgish Dutch and Limburgish short form for both Francisca and Franciska - one could also label it a variant spelling for Cisca (though out of the two, Ciska is certainly the most common).
Cisnef & mSouth American, Central American (Rare) From the Ecuadorian titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de El Cisne and Nuestra Señora de El Cisne, meaning "The Virgin of El Cisne" and "Our Lady of El Cisne" respectively (coinciding with the word for "swan").... [more]
CissamAnglo-Saxon, History Meaning unknown. One source theorizes that the name might possibly be derived from Old English cisse meaning "gravelly place" or from Old English cís meaning "fastidious". Even Old Norse kyssa meaning "to kiss" was suggested by this source, but this seems unlikely, given that this name is Anglo-Saxon in origin.... [more]
CisseusmGreek Mythology (Latinized) Derived from the Greek verb κισσόω (kissoô) meaning "to wreathe with ivy", from κισσός (kissos) "ivy". It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
CitlalatonacmAztec, Aztec and Toltec Mythology Probably means "glowing star", from Nahuatl citlalin "star" and tona "to shine, to be warm". This was the name of an Aztec deity who created the stars alongside his wife, Citlallicue.
CitlallicuefAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "star skirt" in Nahuatl, from citlalin "star" and icue "her skirt". This was the name of a creator goddess in Aztec mythology, said to have made the stars, the Earth, death, and darkness along with her husband, Citlalatonac.
CitlalminafNahuatl, Mexican Means "arrow stars (meteorites)" in Nahuatl, derived from citlalin "stars" and mina "to shoot, to stab".
CitrinefEnglish (Modern, Rare), French From the English word for a pale yellow variety of quartz that resembles topaz. From Old French citrin, ultimately from Latin citrus, "citron tree". It may also be related to the Yiddish tsitrin, for "lemon tree."... [more]
CitrusfEnglish Refers to a genus of flowering trees that produce fruits.
CivitafItalian Means "city, town", taken from the Italian title of the Virgin Mary Madonna della Civita, which refers to a sacred image of the Virgin discovered on Mount Civita by a shepherd whose deaf-muteness was miraculously cured by it... [more]
CixifChinese Chinese honorific name meaning "Motherly and Auspicious."
CixilofGothic Cixilo (7th-century – fl. 694) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Egica (687–702). She was the daughter of Erwig and Liuvigoto. She married Egica in 670. She was repudiated in 687... [more]
Cixinm & fChinese Derived from the Chinese character 慈 (cí) meaning "to show affection to" and "kind; charitable" combined with 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy; joyous; delighted".... [more]
ClaasmDutch Variant spelling of Klaas. The spelling of this short form is actually based on Nicolaas, whereas the short form Klaas is based on Nikolaas.
Clairyf & mEnglish (Rare), Dutch (Rare) Diminutive of Clair (men) and Claire (women). In the Netherlands, the name is primarily used on women, whilst in Flanders (Belgium) the opposite applies.... [more]
ClamormGerman (Rare) From Latin clāmor "clamor, loud cry, a shout", taken from the liturgical prayer 'Clamor meus ad te veniat' meaning "Let my cry come to thee".
ClarabelfEnglish Variant of Claribel. This was the name of the fictional character Clarabel from 'The Railway Series' of children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry and the related 'Thomas & Friends' television series... [more]
ClariandrafMedieval English (Rare) Combination of Claria with Greek andria, a late form of andreia, and thus a feminine form of andreios "manly; masculine".
ClaricefItalian (Rare), Medieval Italian Medieval Italian form of Clarissa still used nowadays. Clarice Orsini (1450–1488) was the wife of Lorenzo de'Medici and mother of Pope Leo X.
ClarimondefLiterature Variant of Claremonde. La Morte amoureuse (in English: "The Dead Woman in Love") is a short story written by Théophile Gautier and published in La Chronique de Paris in 1836... [more]
ClarinafDutch, English (Rare) Elaborated form of Clara. This name was borne by Clarina H. Nichols, a pioneer of the women's right movement in the nineteenth century.